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Where are towns like the one I love?

Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like San Lorenzo, CA 94580

San Lorenzo: median income $110,729, home value $846,700, $649/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Uniondale, NY 11553 85%2,575$121,127$511,600$510 cheaper homes ($335K less)
Elmont, NY 11003 81%2,569$124,115$599,000$555 cheaper homes ($248K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
West Babylon, NY 11704 80%2,587$129,195$527,500$459 cheaper homes ($319K less)
Seattle, WA 98178 79%678$99,505$660,400$367 cheaper homes ($186K less)
Saugus, MA 01906 78%2,682$101,539$603,400$393 cheaper homes ($243K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Franklin Square, NY 11010 77%2,570$142,321$665,800$609 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($181K less) · more homeowners
Bethpage, NY 11714 77%2,579$120,172$600,700$496 cheaper homes ($246K less) · more homeowners
Lindenhurst, NY 11757 77%2,586$127,889$508,100$439 cheaper homes ($339K less) · larger · more homeowners
Lynn, MA 01904 76%2,684$99,614$560,500$391 cheaper homes ($286K less)
Seattle, WA 98146 76%679$102,520$679,500$451 cheaper homes ($167K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Copiague, NY 11726 75%2,585$128,425$481,500$468 cheaper homes ($365K less) · younger residents
Roosevelt, NY 11575 74%2,575$126,146$481,500$427 cheaper homes ($365K less) · smaller · younger residents
Pearl City, HI 96782 74%2,409$108,669$874,200$603 pricier homes ($28K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Freeport, NY 11520 73%2,575$121,748$506,100$406 cheaper homes ($341K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Valley Stream, NY 11580 73%2,569$137,402$618,800$526 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($228K less) · 8 min longer commute
Westbury, NY 11590 72%2,575$152,960$633,800$516 higher income ($42K more) · cheaper homes ($213K less) · larger
Hicksville, NY 11801 72%2,577$145,788$625,100$528 higher income ($35K more) · cheaper homes ($222K less) · more homeowners
Kaneohe, HI 96744 72%2,401$131,653$1,039,900$690 pricier homes ($193K more) · larger · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98166 72%675$114,969$824,400$420 more apartments and townhomes
Braintree, MA 02184 71%2,686$122,214$656,800$428 cheaper homes ($190K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Farmingdale, NY 11735 71%2,582$139,443$591,500$501 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($255K less)
Deer Park, NY 11729 70%2,587$136,939$539,700$455 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($307K less) · less walkable
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 70%2,597$112,180$487,300$436 cheaper homes ($359K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Kenilworth, NJ 07033 69%2,539$118,611$522,200$471 cheaper homes ($325K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Keyport, NJ 07735 69%2,547$97,536$406,000$382 cheaper homes ($441K less) · smaller

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.